Under-pressure Labor refuses to commit to new gambling ad legislation before election

Amid urging from the Greens, Michelle Rowland pledges government will announce plan on the issue - but doesn't say if this includes a bill

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The federal communications minister, Michelle Rowland, has pledged Labor will announce its plans on gambling ads before the election, but declined to promise whether that would actually involve new legislation.

Asked about the delay on Wednesday, Rowland said the government was committed to responding in full to Peta Murphy's inquiry, and to have a comprehensive response in this term".

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